Question

Question 12 of 20

2 Points
How did railroads primarily affect the cattle business in the late 1800s?
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A. They made it easier for ranchers to ship their meat to eastern
cities.
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B. They led to increased hostilities between American Indians and
white ranchers
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C. They allowed ranches to attract skilled workers from other states.
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D. They increased competition for ranchers, driving down prices.
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Answer 1

A. They made it easier for ranchers to ship their meat to eastern

cities.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the Civil War beef was in very high demand and that lead to the boom of the cattle business. This combined with the railroads meant that it was very easy for the ranchers to transport their meat to other cities. Before the railroads, it was impossible to ship meat a great distance especially since you needed half a year to get from California to new York.